Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Yeh Yeh I know that would have to be a first in a very long time, but even though it's twice I'm still running a day late for this post.

So this week we have a "SKETCH" challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenges and it was an awesome sketch and was just what I needed as I had a card order from a lady that works with my hubby for her sister's 40th so I actually managed to get this one done in one afternoon.

As always we have some amazing sponsors this week and they are

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About Marianne Design

Marianne Design is a Dutch owned craft manufacturer and wholesale supplier to craft retailers around the world. The company was established in 1994 by Marianne Perlot and is based in the Netherlands. For years now, we develop all our products with much care and quality. We have a practical understanding of the needs of crafters, we integrate product development, design and customer service to bring fresh ideas and beautiful products to the craft industry. All to enable the consumer to make beautiful cards, scrapbooks and other projects and enjoy this wonderful hobby. Our products are available in 18 countries around the world. We produce a wide range of products which represent a complete concept of paper crafts. There are different lines of stamps and dies with matching papers and materials to decorate your card or scrap. Products are chosen carefully for mixing and matching and stimulating creativity.

Monday, December 9, 2013

So I'm away with my hubby yet again having a wonderful time finishing my Christmas shopping and just chillin catching up on some DVD's and having a spa, hoping this will help my back feel a little better but no luck so far, maybe another spa after dinner tonight. We are unsure as to whether to go down the club for the smorgasbord for dinner or get Chinese delivered. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm what to do.

So onto why I am here today, I thought it was about time I updated my blog for our new challenge over at Emerald Faeries and it's "Christmas" time challenge.

I've seen that we have already quiet a few entries which is great to see especially at this time of the year as we all have so much going on. I haven't even sent my Christmas cards out yet and yet again I've left it too late to make them so I've bought a couple of packets this morning which will be going out tomorrow. My goal next year is to make all my Christmas cards by June 30, let's see if that happens or not. LOL LOL

So this month we have on offer

Our lucky random winner will again receive

2 digital stamp of their choice or A printable Digital Kit

So here is my card, something a little different for Christmas but I just couldn't resist doing these colours, and also because I already had this image coloured and wanted to use my digi paper's from Bearly Mine Design these are beautiful papers and also my favourite colour combo.

So this is my card and I think I'm going to have to cut it short as I think the internet access we have here is running very low as everything is taking a very long time to upload.

The products I've used are

American Crafts cs

Bearly Mine Desings pp's

Marianne Designs, Joy Crafts & My Favourite Things Dies

Kindy Glitz

Marvvy Liquid applique

SU ink

Lace

So happy crafting everyone and I'm looking forward to seeing all your creations.

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

So it's Team B's challenge time again over at Bearly Mine Challenges and this fortnight it's a "Anything Goes" challenge and we all know how much everyone loves these challenges, we generally end up with quiet a lot of entries which always fantastic.

Firstly I'd like to say thank you to everyone who joined in last weeks challenge and congratulations to the winner and Top 3.

So this week we have a couple of wonderful sponsors as always and they are

Search our web site for cute and whimsical rubber stamps. We also feature background scenes in full size and miniature and we have a large selection of tea bag folding stamps. For great inspiration be sure to visit our card gallery!

This challenge I've gone with a pretty apricot design and some beautiful flowers that I've only just taken delivery of from I Am Roses, they turned up just in time for this card.

My card

So I think this card turned out really pretty and I just love my new Lillies they are gorgeous, I also used some new dies that I've recently purchased as well. I was hoping to use some new products I've just purchased as well but my die cutting around my image didn't work so I ended up having to fussy cut it out.

We had an amazing amount of entries for last week's challenge, over 300 so I'm hoping that we can get close to that with this challenge as well. I know it's something a little different but who doesn't love a challenge or thinking outside the box.

So here is my card

So as you can see I've actually done the inside of this card, this is something I generally run out of time to do but thought I better get this one done as Christmas is now so close.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Well it's a beautiful morning here in sunny Forster, hoping though it doesn't get too hot today as we have a few things to do in the garden if my hubby is feeling up to it. He was hoping to return to work last night but unfortunately his cold flared up again so back to bed with more cold/flu tablets, hopefully he'll be returning on Tuesday arvo. I'm so thankful that I haven't been struck down with it as I really don't want it or even have the time to get sick.

So here we are it's that time again over at A & T Emerald Faeries and this month we have a real girly challenge, Lace/Ribbon & Bling, now who doesn't love using all of these products either on a card or a scrapbook layout.

We also have some wonderful news for you, drum roll please ................................................ we have another two new images to welcome to the FAERIES family and they are.

JEWEL

BINDIE

Now aren't they just another two gorgeous stamps, I had so much fun colouring these guys and making the cards and I can't wait to put them to good use again and again and again.

We've also had to wonderful ladies join us this month as Guest Designers and they have done some beautiful work, make sure you head on over to their blogs and have a look after stopping by and entering the challenge, they are Jenny D & Julie Price.

So now onto my two cards, this month I've actually kept my cards a little simple as I left making them until two nights before the blog went live and then had to take photo's and edit them the night before after work. The results though I'm really happy with and I have used some amazing flowers by a lady who used to be one of our DT members Lucinda.

So I hope to see plenty of you heading over to the blog to join in our challenge this month and I hope to see some if not all of you using one of our new digi's, there are four fabulous designs to choose from now.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

So it's Team B's challenge time and this fortnight it is a PURPLE, ORANGE & BLACK challenge over at Bearly Mine Challenges and this was an interesting one for me put the end result I love even if I do say so myself............. LOL LOL

As always we have some wonderful sponsors joining us for this week's challenge and they are

Search our web site for cute and whimsical rubber stamps. We also feature background scenes in full size and miniature and we have a large selection of tea bag folding stamps. For great inspiration be sure to visit our card gallery!

Well I know so of you are going to fall over when you realise I've actually uploaded my blog on time for the first time in I don't know how long. This is a surprise to myself this week as I've had my mum sick again and now hubby has the same flu and is off work till Friday, fingers crossed I don't get it as I really don't want it. I'm thinking myself lucky as everyone at work has had it this year and now mum & dad and also my BFF and her kids have had it. LUCKY

I'm sitting here listening to the most wonderful noise, it's RAINING finally we haven't had any rain in I don't know how long. It's really nice to have it as we really need it but the weeds in the garden are just going to love it. Bugger

So onto my card

The products I have used are

Bearly Mine Designs pp's

American Craft cs

Image The Paper Shelter

My Favourite Things & Marianne Designs Dies

WOC & I Am Roses flowers

Cremen Creations crystal leaf & stamens

SU stamp, marker & ink

Robins Nest dew drops

Tim Holtz distress ink

So I hope to see plenty of you coming along to join in the fun and I look forward to visiting your blog's and commenting on your creations.

It's all over

About Me

I've been scrapbooking for almost 10 yrs and love it. Have just started to create my own hand made flowers, which is also interesting. I also work full time, I've been married for almost 10 yrs and have no children.